Minutes of the Meeting of the Page 9 of 9
City Planning Commission
July 16, 2012
Minutes of the Meeting of the City Planning Commission
City Hall, Syracuse, New York
July 16, 2012
I. Summary of cases discussed herein:
SP-12-10 / SP-12-11 / R-12-23 / SP-12-12 / R-12-25SR-12-11 / R-12-20 / R-12-21 / R-12-22 / R-12-24
R-12-26 / CS-12-214 / CS-11-01 / CS-09-99 / CS-12-221
CS-12-217 / CS-12-204 / SP-95-13 M1 / SP-95-03 M1 / Z-2399 M2
II. Attendance
Members Present Staff Present
Dr. Ruben Cowart Ms. Heather Lamendola
Ms. Linda Henley Ms. Meghan McLees Craner
Mr. Steve Kulick Mr. Jeff Harrop
Ms. Rebecca Livengood
III. Meeting called to order at 6:12 p.m.
IV. Approval of the minutes
Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to accept the minutes of the June 25, 2012 meeting of the City Planning Commission. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
V. Public Hearings
1) SP-12-10
Special Permit-Heavy Duty Automotive Repair
1000, 1004, 1006-1008, 1010-1014, 1016 and 1020 North State Street,
103, 105, 107 and 121 Locke Alley, and 203, 205, and 207 East Division Street
Michael J. Mauro, Doris Mauro, Estate of Carmen Mauro (owner(s))
Michael Mauro (applicant)
Commercial, Class A
Mr. Douglas Dodd, of the Pappas and Cox Law Firm at 614 James Street, and Mr. Michael Mauro, at 1006 North State Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of maintaining a heavy-duty automotive repair facility and used automotive sales on property situated at 1000, 1004, 1006-1008, 1010-1014, 1016 and 1020 North State Street, 103, 105, 107 and 121 Locke Alley, and 203, 205, and 207 East Division Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to deny the request without prejudice. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2) SP-12-11
Special Permit-Medical Office
610-614 University Avenue
612 University Ave., LLC (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class C
Ms. Helen Chakowski, at 612 University Avenue, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of maintaining a medical office on property situated at 612 University Avenue.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration and granting one waiver. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3) R-12-23
Resubdivision
Resubdivide two parcels into one new Lot
2649 and 2659-2667 James Street
Cleardogg, Inc. (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A
Mr. Mark Weiss, at 4913 NYS Route 31, Town of Clay, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two parcels totaling 0.61 acres into one new Lot on properties situated at 2649 and 2659-2667 James Street.
Two people spoke in favor of the proposal. One person spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4) SP-12-12
Special Permit-Restaurant
2649 and 2659-2667 James Street
Cleardogg, Inc. (owner/applicant)
Business, Class A
Mr. Mark Weiss, at 4913 NYS Route 31, Town of Clay, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of establishing a restaurant with drive-thru service on properties situated at 2649 and 2659-2667 James Street.
Two people spoke in favor of the proposal. One person spoke in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with conditions and a negative SEQR declaration and granting three waivers. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5) R-12-25
Resubdivision
Resubdivide four parcels into two new Lots
201, 205, 209, 213 and 219 Solar Street and 306 West Division Street
Castro and Crawford Properties, LLC (owner/applicant)
Lakefront, T5[2]
Mr. Tom Kinslow, of Harmony Architectural Associates at 1860 Erie Boulevard East, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining four parcels into two new Lots on property situated at 201, 205, 209, 213 and 219 Solar Street and 306 West Division Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
6) SR-12-11
Site Plan Review
Demolition and construction of an office building
201, 205, 209, 213 and 219 Solar Street and 306 West Division Street
Castro and Crawford Properties, LLC (owner/applicant)
Lakefront, T5[2]
Mr. Tom Kinslow, of Harmony Architectural Associates at 1860 Erie Boulevard East, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of demolishing all or part of two existing buildings and constructing an office building on properties situated at 201, 205, 209, 213 and 219 Solar Street and 306 West Division Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with conditions and a negative SEQR declaration and granting nine waivers. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
7) R-12-20
Resubdivision
Resubdivide two parcels into one new Lot
200-202 and 206 (208) Bellevue Avenue
Syracuse Model Neighborhood Corp. (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class B
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two parcels into one new Lot on property situated at 200-202 and 206 (208) Bellevue Avenue.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
8) R-12-21
Resubdivision
Resubdivide two parcels into one new Lot
2226-2228 and 2306 South Salina Street
The People’s AME Zion Church (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class AA
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two parcels into one new Lot on property situated at 2226-2228 and 2306 South Salina Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
9) R-12-22
Resubdivision
Resubdivide two parcels into one new Lot
104 and 106 Belle Avenue
Tyrone Edgerston (owner/applicant)
Residential, Class A-1
Mr. Tyrone Edgerston, at 106 Belle Avenue, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining two parcels into one new Lot on property situated at 104 and 106 Belle Avenue.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
10) R-12-24
Resubdivision
Resubdivide four parcels into one new Lot
801, 821, 831 and 915-919 East Water Street
PG Erie Properties, LLC (owner/applicant)
Commercial, Class A
Mr. Peter Muserlian, at 7009 Highfield Road, Fayetteville, New York, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of combining four parcels into one new Lot on property situated at 801, 821, 831, and 915-919 East Water Street.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
11) R-12-26
Resubdivision
Resubdivide two parcels into two new Lots
125-131 Vann Street
Transfiguration Church (applicant/owner)
Residential, Class A-1
Mr. Robert Romeo, of Romeo and Romeo, P.C. at 314 East Fayette Street, spoke to the Commission about the proposal, which consists of realigning two parcels into two new Lots on property situated at 125-131 Vann Street and 740 Teall Avenue.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- New Business
1) CS-12-214
Certificate of Suitability
212 Kensington Road-Single Family
Sally Mitchell (owner)
Residential, Class A-1
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Mr. Steve Kulick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2) CS-11-01
Certificate of Suitability
704-706 Allen Street-Two Family
Poushter Realty (owner)
Residential, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3) CS-09-99
Certificate of Suitability
122 Kensington Road-Single Family (Non-Conforming w/Respect to Parking)
Jeffrey Cook (owner)
Residential, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4) CS-12-221
Certificate of Suitability
220-222 Miles Avenue-Two Family
Karen Kotlar (owner)
Residential, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Linda Henley made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5) CS-12-217
Certificate of Suitability
127-129 Redfield Place-Two Family
Lancaster Redfield, LLC (owner)
Residential, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
6) CS-12-204
Certificate of Suitability
819 Comstock Avenue-Single Family
Jeri Nelson (owner)
Residential, Class A-1
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Ms. Rebecca Livengood made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
- Modification Consideration
1) SP-95-13 M1
Special Permit Modification–Restaurant
Floor Plan, Signage, and Exterior Modifications
953-957 and 961 West Genesee Street
Marcia Rothchild (owner)
Carrols, LLC (applicant)
Commercial, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Dr. Ruben Cowart made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2) SP-95-03 M1
Special Permit Modification–Restaurant
Floor Plan and Signage
130 Lea Lane
Joe Scripa (owner)
David Stirpe and Nicole Water (applicants)
Business, Class A
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Linda Henley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3) Z-2399 M2
Planned Institutional District Amendment
Extend Shut-Off Time for Athletic Filed Lighting
1301-1487 East Colvin Street
Syracuse University (owner/applicant)
Planned Institutional District
Ms. Heather Lamendola, Zoning Administrator for the City of Syracuse, spoke to the Commission about the proposal.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposal.
After further discussion and review, Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to approve the request with a negative SEQR declaration. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
VIII. Authorizations
Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to authorize those cases listed for the August 6, 2012 meeting. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IX. Adjournment
Mr. Steve Kulick made a motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Ms. Rebecca Livengood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.